National Park Service March 3, 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing this rule to more effectively manage motor vessel use in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. It proposes to revise existing regulations regarding vessel quotas and operating requirements for five types of motor vessels cruise ships, tour vessels, charter vessels, private vessels, and passenger ferrieswithin Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. This rule is proposed in conjunction with the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and the Record of Decision (ROD) for Vessel Quotas and Operating Requirements in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, completed in October and November 2003, respectively, and implements decisions made in the ROD.